"Quality is everyone's responsibility." - Dr. W. Edwards Deming
"Quality means do it right when no one is looking." - Henry Ford
Quality. It is essential for the well-being of any organization as well as customer satisfaction.
Pharmaceuticalsand life science companies are at the forefront of establishing new and improved ways to ensure quality for clinical trials and compliance management.
In the pharma space, a Quality Management System(QMS) is a collection ofbusiness processesfocused on achievingquality policyand quality objectives to meet customerrequirements. It is expressed as the organizational structure, policies, procedures, processes and resources needed to implementquality management.
In the 21st century, QMS has tended to converge withsustainabilityandtransparencyinitiatives, as both investor and customer satisfaction and perceived quality is increasingly tied to these factors.
Steps for Continuous Improvement in QMS
Appian's cross-industry modern application platform simplifies the way these companies create IT applications for better quality management, allowing them to deliver immediate value to business users, go live faster than commercial off-the-shelf applications, and easily make modifications to adhere with frequent changes in regulatory compliance.
Appian transforms critical processes for management of clinicaltrials by automating all aspects of case management and eliminating inefficient manual processing. Applications run on Appian optimized compliance capabilities while also more efficiently managing risks and minimizing the potential of future litigation costs.
Processautomation optimizes key business processes and seamlessly connects existing systems such as expense reporting, marketing event management, and sponsorship requests to quickly generate records and reports in real time. Appian's unique user experiencesprovide trial investigators and systems management experts with an easy-to-use interface which can be quickly adaptable for regulatory change.
For a better understanding into how Appian is enabling modernized QMS for life science companies,contact our pharma solutions team and keep up with the latest insights.
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